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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1946
Page
2
The forecast notes fair skies and a fairly cold period today and tonight with some clearing later. A partly cloudy outlook then brings a warmer trend as conditions ease.
The clipping lists Herbert of Nebraska GOP whip Ralph Cake of Oregon committee vice chairman Ezra Whitla Idaho and Werner Schroeder Illinois. It mentions former senators Danaher Connecticut and Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts as part of Wilkie force discussions.
Funeral service for Mrs. Ernest E. Carter of 2319 English Street was held Sunday at Oak Hill Friends church at three oclock. Rev. D W Pike Rev Wilbur Hutchins and Rev L B Murray led the rites with pallbearers L C Andrews Jr Harvey Carter Fred Andrews Allen D Andrews Clyde Andrews and Don Andrews. Music by a quartet including J Gurney Briggs J Y Garrett and Mrs John R Peacock with Estelle Burton at piano. Flowers by the Welcome and Young Ladies classes under Mrs Grady Burton. Interment in Floral Garden cemetery family plot.
Maurice L. Venable 49 of Brown Summit formerly of High Point died at Wesley Long hospital Greensboro after six months illness and weeks in critical condition. Survived by wife and four children, parents Floyd W. and Mrs. Venable, and several siblings. funeral at Fairgrove church Brown Summit tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Sherry Gail Lewis infant daughter of Gilbert L. and Edith McKinnon Lewis of Ward Street High Point died at a local hospital Sunday morning born February 23 1946 The infant is survived by her parents a sister Barbara Jean Lewis and grandparents Mr and Mrs H L Lewis and Mr and Mrs J H McKinnon all of High Point Graveside services were conducted at Oakwood Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 430 by Rev C M McKinney Ward Street Methodist Church
Police reported nine weekend crashes in High Point. Earl Cox youth of Asheboro road serious injuries head injuries and broken ribs from a South Main street crash. Jessie Dunbar driver charged with reckless driving may face manslaughter charge if Cox dies. Other incidents include a 16 year old with a broken arm after a collision on North Main and Richardson streets and a 10 year old minor bicycle accident at Highland and Staten streets. Total February High Point accidents 18 with seven injured.
An observer recalls the rise and ruin of Nazi power from the Munich crisis to the ruined Sports Palace and the Führer’s grandiose ego. He stresses Germany must be militarily controlled and reeducated for a generation to secure peace, warning allied peoples to recognize this need.
Report indicates at least 10 Democrats would vote no and over 35 Republicans expected to oppose, signaling rejection. The New York zoological park offers a rail fence for visitors to sit and watch live stock on the farm in the zoo.
The guide outlines when not to use a withholding receipt to speed tax results and notes that any income over 100 from dividends interest or wages not subject to withholding requires Form 1040. It also mentions business expenses from rental or property sale not to be listed on the withholding receipt.
Charles Epperson of the Gospel Tabernacle spoke to a Youth for Christ rally at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church in Willowbrook Street. He faced weather delays that grounded planes and forced a motor trip from Binghamton to reach High Point for promised services before Sunday night.
Negotiations stall as 10000 CIO workers across 14 Chicago area plants walk out for midnight Wednesday to press for higher wages. Caterpillar Tractors in Peoria resumes with raises of 15 cents for under one dollar hourly earners and 1 cent to other levels.wide CPI impacts and federal mediation doubts accompany ongoing idle labor disputes across GM Westinghouse and GE plants.
Advertised remedy Cystex claims to ease non organic kidney and bladder troubles causing night awakenings and fatigue. It pledges quick kidney relief, renewed pep, and a money back guarantee with price points of 35 cents, 15 dollars, and 1.50 dollars at druggists.
New York stocks finish lower with key industrials under pressure. Names like Bethlehem, General Motors, Chrysler, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Baltimore & Ohio, U S Rubber, Sears Roebuck, Boeing, United Aircraft, Eastman Kodak and Allied Chemical lead declines while other blue chips also soften.
Potatoes arrivals 329 on total shipments 849. Market shows varied demand with Western stocks moderating and northern stocks slow. Prices listed include Idaho Russet Burbanks US No 1 3.25 to 3.40, Colorado Red McLures 3.00 to 3.25, Nebraska Bliss Triumphs 3.10 to 3.20, Minnesota Cobblers 2.30 to 2.40, Pontiacs and Bliss Triumphs commercial around 2.10, Wisconsin Chips 2.25, Florida 50-lb sacks Triumphs US No 1 3.05.
DRY GOODS NY Feb 25. Cotton textile market quiet as buyers await movement on pending higher ceilings. Mills seek larger ceilings than OPA, not expected to succeed. Woolen and Worsted goods deliveries steady against old contracts. Mills prep fall and winter lines for release next month. Optimism that supply may ease as mill wage increases spur production. Rayon goods market quiet.
Washington February 25 The House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on the old age survivors insurance phase of Social Security. Arthur J Altmeyer chairman of the Social Security Board urged broadening retirement benefits and extending coverage to about 20 million workers. The board pressed for unemployment benefits medical care and disability insurance, but the committee will first tackle old age and survivors insurance and delay Truman's request for higher jobless payments and a medical care program.
Political leaders praised the army for overseeing the presidential election. About 250000 armed forces members guarded polling places and no serious disorder was reported during the ten hours of voting, enhancing the regime’s reputation.
Puzzle clues fill a Sunday print grid with horizontal and vertical words. The page lists multiple incomplete entries including meat type augur and ship Jason with scattered letter fragments and stray words.
Marriner Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve, told the House Banking Committee that wage increases should be financed by higher production and profits, not by higher prices. He opposed lifting OPA ceilings now, urged extending OPA for a year past June 30, and warned that removing price controls could shake confidence in liquid assets.
W G Naylor 26 of Fayetteville died in a local hospital from injuries after his car overturned on the Fayetteville Lumberton highway last night A companion Mozelle Branshaw Autryville route 1 suffered head injuries and the loss of a finger in the crash
Reports from Chungking say 14 senior generals urged Chiang Kai-Shek to stop army reductions as the third world war looms, but Chiang declined to halt cuts. China would be divided into eight service areas under ministers and the national military council.
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